Current Affairs MCQs
Important Current Affairs — June 2026
Q.1)
Where will India’s first ‘offshore airport’ be built?
Correct Answer: B. Palghar, Maharashtra
IMPORTANT POINT:
India’s first ‘offshore airport’ will be built in the Arabian Sea, near Kelve Beach and close to Vadhvan Port in Maharashtra’s Palghar district.
Q.2)
Who became India’s 97th Chess Grandmaster?
Correct Answer: A. G. B. Harshavardhan
IMPORTANT POINT:
Ethan Vaz became India’s 96th Chess Grandmaster (GM).
Q.3)
ISRO successfully tested its next-generation semi-cryogenic engine at Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. What is the total targeted thrust capacity set for this engine?
Correct Answer: D. 200 tonnes
IMPORTANT POINT:
The total target thrust capacity of this state-of-the-art SE2000 engine has been set at 200 tonnes (2000 kN), which represented 88% of its total target capacity.
Q.4)
When is ‘Goods and Services Tax Day 2026’ celebrated?
Correct Answer: A. July 1
IMPORTANT POINT:
- The 9th anniversary of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was celebrated in 2026.
- Launch of GST — July 1, 2017.
- Theme for 2026 — “Easy Tax System, Empowered India”.
Q.5)
Which country signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Bangladesh to establish a new Special Economic Zone (SEZ) near Bangladesh’s Mongla Port?
Correct Answer: C. China
IMPORTANT POINT:
China signed the MoU with Bangladesh for establishing a new Special Economic Zone near Mongla Port.
Q.6)
In June 2026, in which city did Union Home Minister Amit Shah launch the “PM Family Care Tracker and Health Passport” pilot project?
Correct Answer: A. Gandhinagar, Gujarat
IMPORTANT POINT:
Its primary objective is the real-time, end-to-end digital monitoring of the health, nutrition and vaccination of women (pregnant and lactating mothers) and children.
Q.7)
At which airport in India did a commercial jet aircraft successfully perform a satellite-based landing using the indigenous “GAGAN” system for the first time?
Correct Answer: C. Maharana Pratap Airport (Udaipur), Rajasthan
IMPORTANT POINT:
For the first time in India, a commercial jet aircraft (IndiGo Airbus A320) successfully landed at Maharana Pratap Airport, Udaipur, using the indigenous GAGAN system.
Q.8)
Which new-generation indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) did the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) induct into its fleet in June 2026?
Correct Answer: A. ICGS Akshay
IMPORTANT POINT:
- The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) formally commissioned ICGS Akshay at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).
- The state-of-the-art vessel has been designed and built entirely indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).
Q.9)
In June 2026, a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Rajasthan and Haryana regarding the sharing of water from which river?
Correct Answer: B. Yamuna River
IMPORTANT POINT:
- The agreement primarily pertains to the implementation of the water-sharing arrangement established by the Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) in 1994.
- Under this agreement, Rajasthan will receive surplus water from Haryana’s river flows during the monsoon months.
Q.10)
Who has compiled the coffee table book titled “Stamps, Coins And Banknotes Issued During The Premiership Of Shri Narendra Modi Part-1 (First Term 2014-2019)”?
Correct Answer: D. Sushil Kumar Agarwal
Q.11)
In June 2026, the main road near the US Consulate in which Indian city was renamed “Donald Trump Avenue”?
Correct Answer: D. Hyderabad
Q.12)
Which Indian athlete set a new national record in the women’s long jump by leaping 6.88 meters in June 2026?
Correct Answer: C. Ancy Sojan
IMPORTANT POINT:
- Ancy Sojan, a 25-year-old athlete from Kerala, made history at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar by setting a new national record of 6.88 meters in the women’s long jump.
- With this feat, she surpassed Anju Bobby George’s national record of 6.83 meters, which had stood for 22 years.
Q.13)
To which defense company has Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) awarded an order worth ₹1,109.37 crore for the production of the indigenous HELINA missile system?
Correct Answer: B. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
IMPORTANT POINT:
- HELINA is a third-generation, “fire-and-forget” class anti-tank guided missile (ATGM).
- It has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and is capable of destroying tanks from a helicopter.
Q.14)
Which Union Minister launched the country’s first AI-enabled Rural Internal Audit Portal in June 2026?
Correct Answer: C. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
IMPORTANT POINT:
- It has been developed in-house in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC).
- This portal will make the tracking of funds for rural development schemes paperless and transparent.
Q.15)
Which Indian university has secured the first place globally under Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5: Gender Equality) in the “Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2026”?
Correct Answer: D. Manipal Academy of Higher Education
IMPORTANT POINT:
- THE Impact Rankings is the only global performance ranking that assesses universities based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
- 110 universities from India have secured a place in this prestigious list for the year 2026.
- Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar — Ranked 23rd globally.
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham — Ranked 37th globally.
- Top 3 Performing Universities — 1. University of Manchester (UK), 2. Griffith University (Australia), 3. Western Sydney University (Australia).